Manhattan/Riley County

Manhattan/Riley County

Advocate. Educate. Inform. Empower.

In these trying times, it will take us all to have a future based on justice, our Constitution, and the power of an informed electorate. After 100 years of pushing forward, the League is not willing to stop now.

Please Vote!  Exercise your most fundamental right as a United States Citizen because:

"Democracy is NOT a spectator sport."

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 Get Ready to Vote!

Helpful Links from your local League here.

More advice at Vote411.org (The LWVUS sponsored voting info site), Riley County Elections website,  and your local county clerk! Check here.

 

 Upcoming Event:  Dinner with League:  Thursday, April 4, 2024 Topic:  Information on The Death Penalty and Kansas

The League of Women Voters invites you to an important conversation about the current situation in Kansas concerning the Death Penalty.  The League of Women Voters nationally has a strong position encouraging the abolishing of the death penalty.  

Find out what is happening now in Kansas.

Join us at 6 pm for  dinner, 6:30 pm for the  Discussion.  Q&A Session to follow. (There is no charge to attend the presentation.)

Details will be updated soon.

Dinner at 6pm, (RSVP to sarafisher [at] live.com by Tuesday April 2. $15 Check made payable to LWVMRC or Cash Due at the Door

·  Menu:  To be determined

·  Presentation at 6:30 pm; (Free/no RSVP needed);  Q & A afterwards

·  Prairie Star Restaurant, Meadowlark Hills;  2121 Meadowlark Rd., Manhattan, KS 66502

 Other Upcoming League Events:

 (Your Participation is always welcome!  Contact lwv.manhattanks [at] gmail.com to sign up to attend or help!)

 April 4th:  Dinner with the League 6/6:30 pm;    Topic:  The Death Penalty in Kansas. Join us at Meadowlark Hills. Details to follow.

April 5th:  Cocktails & Conversation 4:30-6:00 pm;  Bluemont Hotel 

Annual meeting sign and lots of league buttonsDate Change:  May 4th:   LWV MRC Annual Meeting, 9:30-11:30 am, Meadowlark Hills, Community Room;  Complimentary Pastries & Coffee! Join us for our biggest day of the year!

 We Hope to See You Soon!

Other Online Links to stay informed:

The Kansas Reflector - you can subscribe to have an email update sent to your inbox daily 

 Legiscan - a national tracking site for legislative actions both at the national and state levels

The link to the new 2024 Kansas Legislature site will allow you to access and watch in real time or you can also watch later as all committee meetings are recorded.

 

 All League Events are free and open to the public

 

More Information About Our Area?

Be sure to check out our blog for current observer reports on the USD 383 Board of Education meetings and the Riley County Law Board meetings.  

 

Who we are:

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
 
The League of Women Voters Manhattan/Riley County believes in: respect for individuals, the value of diversity, the empowerment of the grassroots*, and the power of collective decision making for the common good. 

 

What are current League Priorities?

The League of Women Voters of Manhattan-Riley County Supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (LWVUS Policy Statement) (Definitions)

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LWVKansas Legislative Priorities


LWVUS Positions and Priorities:  At the National Level  The LWVMRC is part of the League of Women Voters of the United States.  Our positions and policies are informed by careful study and are agreed upon by the League members at local, state, and national levels. A complete description of our national positions, Imact on Issues, is available Here.

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View your entire ballot and polling place using our online voter guides.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of Manhattan-Riley County Supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Public letter 5/27/2021